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only in australia!
danny_galaga:
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At least here in georgia, it's not only the lawyers who get rich. Like speeding tickets the damn cops are using marijuana as a noticeable source of income. My roommate got caught with just enough to maybe fill a bowl, first time offense, but he's gotten over $2000 in fines and fees. There was the actual fine itself ($1000 i think), DUI school ($600), getting his license reinstated ($300), and then he still had to pay for a new license. There were other hidden fees (sounds like a damn bank), but i can't remember them, and he's on probation for a year to boot.
I love how in the US they have to commercial of a pothead in his car at a drive through suddenly gunning his motor out of the blue and hitting a little girl on a tricycle ... cause you know, that stuff happens all the time.
DrewKaree:
Since you say the "active ingredient" (does that sound like a commercial?) stays in your system for an extended period, how would you go about figuring that out?
Also, folks who are impaired from alcohol still think it's ok to drink, how much worse do you think it'd be with the doobie-enhanced person the next day?
I have no idea how long it takes to exit your system, so I'm just asking. I know that people who dropped acid YEARS ago say they STILL have occasional "episodes" even though they haven't done it in a while. I understand that pot is probably not close to that, but how do you go about determining a limit on something like that?
Oh, and.....is Dave there, man?
Harry Potter:
--- Quote from: DrewKaree on December 13, 2004, 06:50:28 am ---Since you say the "active ingredient" (does that sound like a commercial?) stays in your system for an extended period, how would you go about figuring that out?
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From what I read, they give you a preliminary test. If it detects something they give you a more comprehensive one. If that one sets off any alarms, they send it to a forenzic lab for final analysis. There they will find out for sure if you've been naughty yesterday or the week before.
One thing I know for sure is that driving with this crap in you is not safe. I once drove home after 2 (very nice) doobies and a few times I saw things jump out at me from the side of the road. My reaction was trying to get out of the way, without looking. Fortunately it was 3am and no cars on the road. Not one of my greatest moments. :P
danny_galaga:
hehe. the very first time i smoked a joint was driving a car!! damn bad idea. i've only smoked it maybe half a dozen (no, make it six) times in my life. useless for me, all i get is paranoid- not high >:( otherwise it might be the drug of choice... THC takes a lot longer to leave your system than alcohol. in that link i posted, the boffins recommended you would be reasonably safe to drive 4 hours after smoking. but the THC dissapears quite gradually from the system. alcohol is pretty much totally gone within 24 hours (thanks to your liver) but you can still detect THC a week later. thats why im concerned about whether or not they will use a 'limit' in the roadside checks. the other worry is that people will turn more to other drugs they ARENT testing for so they can still drive legally, if not competently.
etoasty:
--- Quote from: DrewKaree on December 13, 2004, 05:38:30 am ---Is the law in Georgia the same as by me?
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